High-closet bracket for ranges



S. W. PALMER.

HIGH CLOSET BRACKET FOR RANGES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-21,1921.

' Patented Dec. 20, .1921.

2 SHEETSSHEET S. W. PALMER.

HIGH CLOSET BRACKET FO R RANGES.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 2I, I92!- Patented Dec. 20, 1921.

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01 BEAVER 13AM, WISCONSIN.

HIGH-CLOSET BRACKET FOB, BAI IGES.

Application filed January 21, 1921.

To all whom it may concern it known that l, S'rAn-Lnr W. PALMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Beaver Darn, l l isconsin, in the county of Dodge, State of ll isconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in High-Closet Brackets for Ranges; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description or the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention is an improvement in stove and ranges, and relates to high closet d splasher back supporting means, of the cl m: actor used for connecting the closet to tie range in spaced relation above the top thereof, and for holding the splasher back in proper position.

The invention has :lor its object to provide simple inexpensive and ornamental brackets, having means for connecting the same to the range and to the closet, and having independent means for clamping the e oi the splasher back in such manner that the brackets will provide a finish for the ends 01 the back.

A. further object is to provide an improved connection between the panels of the splasher hack that Will firmly connect the panels Without the necessity for bolts, rivets and the like, and to provide a high closet having a depending skirt or flange for covering the connection between the same and the bracket, for holding the closet from lateral movement With respect to the brackets, and for providingan ornamental finish for the outer edge and front end of the bracket top.

In the drawing- Fignre l is a perspective view showing the improved range,

Fig. 2 is an end view,

Figs. 3 and 4- are sections on the lines S-8 and i-4l' respectively of Fig. 2, V

Fig. 5 is a vertical section through the collar top and lower end of splasher back,

Fig. .6 is a partial vertical section at the junction of the high closet and splasher back.

in the present embodiment of the invention, the range 1 which may be of any suit able or desired construction, is provided with the high closet 2, supported by the brackets to be described, and the splasher back is arranged between the closet and the Specification of Letters Serial No. 438,825.

range top at the rear thereof This back consists of panels 3, three of which are provided in the present instance, and they extend between the brackets, and between the high closet and the range top. Each of the brackets, of which two are provided, one at each end of the high closet, is a channel plate consisting of a body l and side Walls 5 and 6. it each end of the body there is an angular extension 7 and 8 respectively, 37 rich are in the present instance spot Welded to the body of the bracket. The extension 7 is designed to enge go the bottom oil the high closet, and the e i nsion 8 is designed to be connected with the range top frame, and

openings are provided in the said extension 8 for engagement by bolts or rivets to connoct the parts. The extension 7 has depending perforate lugs 9 at its outer edge, which are adapted for connection with the high closet 2. Between the extension 7 and 8 and the body or the bracket there is arranged a curved brace 10. This brace in the present instance is a tubular body elliptical in crosssection, and the ends of the trace connected to the extensions and 8 at the en remote from the bracket body, by spot Wfllih.

ing or the like. Refe ring to nip 2 it Will be seen that the extension 7 is offset downwardly at the end remote from the bracket body to engage toe brace. 'lhe brace is connected to the body of the bracket by a cone nector and spacer 12 which may be of cast material, and may be connected to the brac and bracket body 1n any suitable or desired manner. In the present instance the conne faces of the splasher back panels; The front portion of the flange will extend over the upper end of the brace 10,.and will form a and for the enthe the finish for the said upper end. tension and will cover and conceal means which are user. for connecting flange to the lugs 9. fit the rear ofcloset, the Will cover and conceal the the closet, and will provide splasher back panels will lap over this flange bearing against the flange. A clamping strip l? is provided for clamping the panel to the flange 6. This strip has an outwardly offset portion 18 which is offset far enough from the body of the strip, to engage over the splasher back panel, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, when the body of the strip rests upon the body ot the bracket within the channel The edge oi the splasher back panel is clamped between the free edge of the side wall 6 and the outwardly offsetportion 18 or" the clamping strip. Each side edge 01 each panel is flanged lat rallyas indicated at 19, and theflanges 19 at the outer edges of the lateral panels BXtGIlCllJE- tween the side wall 6 of thebracket and the connection between the body of the strip 17 and the ollset portion 18. Thus" these flanges 19 would prevent disengagement of thesplasher back panels by movement away from the brackets. I The arrangement also provides a slidable connection permitting the parts to adjust themselves to expansion and contraction due to temperature changes. The body of the strip 17 has an opening through which the screw 13 passes, and the screw clarnps the strip to the body of the bracket within the channel. The lateral splasher back panels are thus clamped atthe back of the'bracket in such manner that the bracket provides a species of column at the end of the splasher. back, thus inak ing a finish at the said end. Since however,}

the flange 5 extends rearwardly of therear face of the splasher back panel, the connection between the splasher back panel and the bracket is hidden concealed by the said wall, except when looking i'r'orn the rear. Whenthe stove or range is placed against tie wall in the 'usual'nianner, the particular arrangement of the brackets provides an ornamental finish at each end.

ln'l ig. 4 there is shown the niethodoi' connecting the panels of the splasher back to each other. "The connection comprises a channel plate consisting of a body 20-a'nd 7 side walls 21,. and earh sidewall has an outwardlyextending flange 22 at its free edge.

Thepanels 3 are flanged at their side edges,

as before stated, the flanges being indi ated at 19, and these flanges abut the outer faces of the side walls 21. The rear faces of the panels abutthe flanges or webs 22, andthus the panels are limited in their inovenient toward each other and in their movement 1 ,eoasee rearwardly. The channel plate is in fact arranged between the panels, with the flanges 19 abutting the sidewalls thereof.

Tn order: to hold the panels in abutting panels, and will press said angles closely into the angles between the webs 22 and the side walls 21. The strip 23 is spot welded to the bodyoi 'thech'annel plate. Thus an interlocking joint is provided which at the front of the splasher back presents a I raised appearance giving an impression of strength and rigidity, as well as being on namental. The panels of the back are thus set oil from each other. 7

Thus there is provided a panel connection consisting of the plate which is adapted to "be arranged between the panels, and which has abutments for engaging the panels to limit their movement toward each other, and to limit their movement laterally in one direction, together with a finishing and clamping strip cooperating with the plate and having means in connection therewith for pressing" the panels toward the abutments. The lower ends of the splasher back panels as shown more particularly in F 5. have flanges 25 at their lower edges, the said flanges extending rearwardly and upwardly, and these lower ends of the panels areadapted toengage the collar top 26 of the stove or-range'in the'inanner l Tl' d s lOWIl 1n 1g. 0. ns top nas a icaiwai 1y facing shoulder 27, and upstanding lugs 28 spaced apart from the shoulder, andthe panel. is received between the lugs and the shoulder. Thus the lower ends oi"- the panels are anchored against the. forward and rearward movement, but yieldingly to permit expansion and contraction. All ofthe connections between the splasher back, the high closet, the brackets and the stove top are slidable connections, so that there will be no warping of the splasher back because of temperature changes.

I The splasher back is held closely against the flange 15 ofthe high closet at therear of the closet, by means oi angleplatesf29. These plates 29 a'resecured to the bottom of the high closet, by spot welding or the 1 like, and each plate consists ot' a portion secured, to the closet, and a depending portion, which 1S spaced far enough from the tlange to receive the splasher back. The

angle plates 29 are preferably placed at the panel connections, as shown in Fig. 6, and as shown in said figure, the tops of the splasher back panels 3' have rearwardly bent upper edges 30 stifiening the tops of the panels. deferring to Fig. 6 it will be seen that the bottom or the high closet has a downwardly turned flange which is re ceived within a scam in the flange 15, which is a continuation of the rear wall.

I claim:

1. In stove and range construction, a bracket adapted to be arranged between the high closet and the stove or range, the body or the bracket being channel shaped, and the channel facing rearwardly and having the inner wall thereof of less height than the outer Wall, and a holding strip secured to the bracket and overlying the said wall to clamp the splasher back to the said wall.

2. In stove and range construction, a bracket adapted to be arranged between the high closet and the body of the stove or range, said bracket having a channel shaped body, the channel facing rearwardly, the inner wall of the channel being 01 less height than the outer wall, and a holding strip secured within the channel to the body and having a portion overlying the wall of less height to clamp the splasher back'between said Wall and the said portion. 7

3. in stove and range construction, a bracket for connecting the high closet and the splasher back to the body of the stove or range, and comprising a channel shaped body having at each end an angular portion extending in the opposite direction to the walls of the channel andadapted for connection with the high closet and the range respectively, the inner channel wall of the bracket being oi less height than the outer wall, and a holding strip detachably connected to the body of the bracket and extending over said channel wall to clamp the splasher back in place.

l. in stove and range construction, a

bracket for connecting the high closet and the splasherback to the body of the stove or range, and comprising a channel shaped body having at each end an angular portion extending in the opposite direction to the walls of the channel and adapted for connection with the high closet and the range respectively, the inner channel wall of the bracket being of less height than the outer wall, and a holding strip detachably connected to the body of the bracket and extending over said channel wall to clamp the splasher back in place, said splasher back having its edge forwardly flanged for engaging the side wall to prevent disengagement of the parts. a

5, in stove and range construction, brack ets adapted to be arranged between the high closet and the splasher back for supporting the high closet, each bracket being channel shaped and arranged with the channel facing rearwardly, and having means in connection with theinner Wall of the channel iior engaging the splasher back to clamp the same, the outer wall of the'channel extending rearwardly of the said means and the splasher back for the purpose specified.

6. In stove and range construction, the combination. with the high closet and the range body, of brackets adapted to be ar' ranged at the ends 0:5 the closet between the same and the body for supporting said body, each bracket having at its upperend a forwardly extending portion underlyingthe closet and a curved brace connected at its upper end to the said portion and interrne diate its ends to the body, the closet having a depending flange covering the upper end of the brace and the underlying portion of the bracket.

7. A bracket of the character specified, comprising a body of channel shape having at each end an angular portion extending in the opposite direction to the walls or: the channel, and a clamping strip within the channel and having an offset portion at one edge overlying the free edge of one, channel Wall, said strip being detachably connected to the bracket.

8. In stove andrange construction, the combination with the stove body, the high closet, and the splasher back, of a common means for connecting the high closet and the splasher back to the body, said means comprising brackets each having angular portions at its ends for connection with the closet and the stove body respectively, and a securing strip detachably connected with the rear face of the body of each bracket for clamping the edge of the splasher back to the bracket. j

9. In stove and range construction, the combination with the high closet, of a bracket for supporting the same and corn prising a body of channel shape having at each end an angular portion extending in the opposite directon to the walls of the channel, and a clamping strip'within thechannel and having an offset portion at one edge overlying the free e lge of one channel wail, said strip being detachably connected to the bracket, the closet having a depending fitting about the outer faces of the brackets and of the splasher back at its up per end. 7

10. In stove and range construction, the combination. with the collar top, the high closet, and the splasher back, of supporting brackets at the ends of the closet, each bracket comprising a body having means for clamping the adjacent end of the splasher back, and angular portions at the ends of the body for connection with the collar top and the high closet, a curved brace between the said portions and the body, the high closet having a depending flange fitting around thenpper ends of the brackets and the topotthesplasher back hiding the connection, and forming a finish for the parts.

11 In stove and range construction, a

splasher back panel connection, comprising 7 V in combination with the panels, of a channel plate ndapted to t between the adjacent ends of the panels with the said ends abutting the side walls of the channel, said walls having m ans for limiting the movement of the panelsaway. from the body of the plate, and the panels being flanged toward the body, and a holding st ip lying on the body of the plate on the oiisetface trom'the chan nel, the side edges otthe strip having overlying flanges engaging the panels at the junctions of the flanges of the panel's there with.

12. In stove and range construction, a-

splasher back panel connection comprising a plate adapted to be seated between the panels and having abutments for engagement" by the panels to limit their movement toward each other and laterally in one direction, and clamping and finishing strip connected w th the plate andhaving means for pressing the panels against the limiting abntments, SillCl' strips and the panels having interengaging. means for preventing movement of the'panels away from the plate.

13.111 stove and range construction, a

splasher back panel connection, comprising a'plate adapted to be arranged between the panels and having abutments for engage panels and having abntments for 'engegement by the panels to limit their movement toward each other and laterally in one direction, and a finishing and clamping strip cooperating with the plateand having means for pressing -the panels toward .the abutinents, said panels being slidable vertically with respect to the said last-named means.

15. A panel connection, comprising in combination with the panels of a plate adapted to be arranged between the adja cent edges of the panels and having abutments for limiting the movement of the panels toward each other and laterally in one direction, and a clamping and finishing strip cooperating with the plate and, having means for holding the panels against the abntments. v

16,1n stove and range construction, the combination withthe high closet having a dependingflange, and the splasher-back ting within the flange, of means for holding the splasher back against the flange,

said, means comprising angle plates secured tov the highcloset bottom and spaced apart 7 from the flange to receive the splasher back.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

STANLEY W. PALE/HIE. 

